NEWS
Filings open slow in city, school elections
Filing for the city and school Nov. 3 elections has been underway a few weeks, but things are moving slowly as only a few people have thrown their hats into the ring. Filing continues through Aug. 17.
Applications for the various city and school elections are now available at the city and school administrative offices.
No one has filed to run for the Bowie City Council which has three place up on the ballot: Precinct one, Laura Hefley; precinct two, Chuck Malone and precinct three, Tami Buckmaster.
Bowie Independent School District will fill three places presently served by Guy Green, place five; Kenny Miller, place six and Brenda Ogle, place seven. Guy Green has filed, along with Kenny Miller. Local veterinarian Dr. Pam Barlow has filed for place seven.
The City of Saint Jo will have the mayor and two councilors on the ballot. Lucas Thompson is the present mayor, while Jason Cook and Randall Flusche serve on the council. No one has filed for that election.
The Saint Jo ISD will elect three trustee positions presently filled by Rebecca Harris, Jeff Pledger and Scott Thomas.
Gold-Burg ISD will fill three seats: Becky Case, Weldon Duff and Lynn Allen, four-year terms and Robert Barzano, two-year term (he filled out an unexpired term). Adam Garcia has filed for one of the places.
Forestburg ISD has four places on the ballot filled by Jimmy Raney, Kristy Tillman, Audiemarie Keown and Chad Hudspeth.
Prairie Valley ISD will fill three places served now by Scott Carpenter, Frank Glass and Jimmy Harr
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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